A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....08-13 thru 08-15-04....T.G.I.F. at the Finest

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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Welcome to TGIF at the Finest!   We hope you've been having as much fun as we have with our essays and/or spotlight on various FReepers. From the beginning, we've been kicking back on Saturdays and Sundays and simply reviewing the features of the week; our weekend threads now start on Friday and continue through Sunday. If you missed seeing any of this week's threads and want to say hello there now, just click on the link for that particular day. If you'd like to drop in and out of this thread today through Sunday, please feel free to do that also. One of us will try to be around to see the welcome mat is still out, put the coffee pot on, and maybe even bring fresh flowers for the table. : )

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"Getting to Know You"

THIS WEEK'S THREADS


08-09-04 ~ Military Monday
By Billie
Presented by The Mayor

08-10-04 ~ God Bless the USA ~ Lift Every Voice (rerun)
By Billie

08-11-04 ~ The Dog Days of Summer
By Mama_Bear

08-12-04 ~ This Space For Rent....again!
By Aquamarine

Have a wonderful weekend!

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[Aquamarine]

My cousin and her family live in Orlando. I'm very concerned about them.

[The Mayor]

I haven't seen this bad of a storm in years.

I was in 3 in Massachusetts, they are no fun as You know.
Prayers are said for all.

Off to bed, I'm beat.
You are in my Prayers.

[LadyX]

I doubt you will be able to leave tomorrow, Colleen, with it looking like you'll be driving right into what is left of Charley after passing through Florida.

Imagine you'll do better to not try to leave until the next day...

[deadhead]

Yea, that is what we are thinking.

[JohnHuang2]

LadyX, our thoughts and prayers are with him, and with all the folks affected by the hurricane.

[JohnHuang2]

Thank you so very much, friend. Actually, we here on the east coast can't complain. Looks like folks along the west coast were severely impacted, though. Our heart goes out to them, for there but for the grace of God, go we.

[GailA]

Good morning from Memphis

Coffee's on and we are going to need it.

[JustAmy]

Our prayers are with the folks in Florida this morning.

Thanks for checking in, John. Stay safe.

[Aquamarine]

My cousin who lives in Orlando is alright, said she'd never been through anything like that and she's a native Floridian. She and her husband drove over to Port Orange this morning to check on her mom's (my aunt) mobile home and it was in good condition, although there was alot of damage in her community from debris.

Guess Lady's son is in the Punta Gorda area this morning. So sad for them.

[lonestar]

I'm mad! lonestar has been occupied this past week with local politics and hasn't had much time to let me talk.

lonestar met our new re-districted congressman--Kevin Brady--yesterday and was much impressed.

Now lonestar is packing for 2 days of R & R and I'll have to be content with running things at "the bridge."

I just want to say I hope all my FReeper "aunts and uncles" have a good weekend.

"Hi" to Gert and Giz.

Weinie

[The Mayor]

August 14, 2004

The Bible Stands!

Read: Joshua 6:1-5,20

By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days. —Hebrews 11:30

Bible In One Year: Psalms 89-90; Romans 14

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Unbelievers have long scoffed at the biblical story of the fall of the ancient city of Jericho. That's why I was delighted to see this headline on the front page of the newspaper:

NEW STUDY BACKS BIBLICAL VERSION OF JERICHO'S DEMISE

The Associated Press article began, "The walls of Jericho did come tumbling down as recounted in the Bible, according to an archaeological study." Archaeologist Bryant G. Wood of the University of Toronto said, "When we compare the archaeological evidence at Jericho with the biblical narrative describing the Israelite destruction of Jericho, we find remarkable agreement." Wood noted that the Bible places the event after spring harvest and indicates that the Israelites burned the city—both facts confirmed by the archaeological remains. Once again, archaeology bears testimony to the truthfulness of Scripture.

Our belief in the authenticity of the Bible does not depend on scientific research but on its claim to be God's Word. As 2 Timothy 3:16 tells us, "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God." We can therefore have complete confidence in what it says.

It's a fact—the walls of Jericho did indeed fall. The Bible stands! —Richard De Haan

The Bible stands like a mountain towering
Far above the works of men;
Its truth by none ever was refuted,
And destroy it they never can. —Lillenas
©1917, 1945 Hope Publishing Co.

To the wise, God's Word is sufficient.

[The Mayor]

I just got off the phone with my brother Kevin and he is OK!

He said he watched the hurricane going by him and toward Orlando.
The winds at his place were hitting 80mph, lost some trees.
But the worst thing was watching the destruction and he being helpless.

I hope everyone checks in, Thanks John for your reply.
The Power of Prayer!

[Aeronaut]

The Power of Prayer!

I am so glad to hear about your brother. Prayers are answered.

[The Mayor]

Yes they are !

How's things with you Aeronaut?

[Billie]

Good morning, ALL.

To our Florida FReepers, we hope you are all okay! Thank you for checking in, and stay safe.

[cyborg]

(((hugs)))) and prayers for those poor souls in Florida

[Gabz]

The news coming out of Punta Gorda is heartbreaking.

I haven't heard any damage reports yet from the Carolinas.....but it seems to have moved up the coast pretty fast - so maybe things are OK.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the ping
glad you checked in last night
hoping you're alright today

[Aeronaut]

How's things with you Aeronaut?

Very well, thank you.

[Pippin]

Prayers for all who are in Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina!

But most especially Florida!

Charley was really wicked last night!

Praying Spooky, Jh2 and the other Florida Freepers are okay.

LadyX, I hope you aren't near Myrtle Beach today.